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Drift Creek, £80 Whether you’re splashing through rockpools, trying a bit of SUP, pounding city streets or walking a coastal trail, the Drift Creek is built with performance in mind. It offers incredible traction on wet or dry surfaces and is available in either a Closed Toe model with toe protection or a sporty Two-Strap edition. keenfootwear.com
OAKLEY
CMDN sunglasses, £121 Look effortlessly cool in this new range mixing progressive design (apparently inspired by Camden Town) with a nod to the brand’s heritage. These unisex glasses have a wide field-of-view lens and a strong but light and durable frame. They’ll take you from people-watching in a city square to exploring Wadi Rum. oakley.com
DARN TOUGH
Decade Stripe Micro Crew Hike Sock, £23 Socks are one of the most underrated travel items, saving you from blisters and worse. We love the Darn Tough range with their unconditional lifetime guarantee. The Decade Stripes are lightweight, cushioned and moisturewicking, designed to be used with any shoe, at any time of year, in any location. trekitt.co.uk
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AirFly Pro, £54.95 A nifty gadget for travel, AirFly Pro allows your devices to connect wirelessly to other systems that don’t have built-in Bluetooth. For instance, enjoy in-flight entertainment on your favourite headphones. It can also send audio from your iPhone to the sound system in your rental car; you could use it to stream directions from a navigation app. www.apple.com/uk
RAB
Infinity Microlight, £240 Rab may be synonymous with mountain apparel but this newly upgraded Microlight jacket would be just as brilliant on a windy country walk or exploring a chilly city. Versatile, lightweight, wind resilient and filled with 100% recycled down, it comes in both men’s and women’s versions. rab.equipment/uk/
RED WING
Heritage GORE-TEX Classic Moc, £329 Red Wing’s Classic Moc is a much-loved brand and this new waterproof limited edition version with GORE-TEX adds to its versatility making it a great travel companion. Crafted in a waterproof Russet Taos Leather and paired with a GORE-TEX membrane, its iconic rugged construction remains untouched. redwinglondon.com
6 versatile bits of kit for your next trip It’s that awkward time of year when we may be exploring close to home or equally jetting off for winter sun, so these all-rounders are just the job 44 February/March 2022
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